Donald Byrd Offering Two Dance Premieres

Published: May 4, 1988

Donald Byrd/The Group is to present two world premieres, ''Enactments in Time of Plague'' and ''Speakeasy,'' in a season today through Saturday at Symphony Space Theater, Broadway at 95th Street. Mr. Byrd's work combines ballet and modern dance, Afro-American social dance and theater dance and often deals with social issues.

Thursday's performance will be followed by a panel discussion for the company and its artistic collaborators and the audience. Friday's performance will be followed by a reception with Alvin Ailey, Ellen Stewart and Patsy Tarr as hosts. Performances are at 8 P.M.

Tickets are $7; $25 for the reception. Reservations: 864-5400; 674-1773 for the reception.